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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.11, 5,988.56 and 2,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.11, 5,988.56 and 2,660.18 is: 3,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.11 : 5,988.56 = 2,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.11/5,988.56 = 2,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.11x = 5,988.56 × 2,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.11x = 15,930,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,649.21/4,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.41

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